Canning & preserving with Ashley English - Ashley English

More and more people have discovered that canning and preserving supplies wholesome, tasty treats year round. This guide provides all the practical basics along with plenty of step-by-step photos and 20 unique seasonal recipes created by the author. Learn about the necessary tools of the trade, crucial safety tips and hot water bath processing and pressure canning. Discover the all-important science of salt and sugar, and how to select the best possible ingredients, favouring seasonal, organic, and local options. Three topic-specific primers cover pickles, relishes and chutneys; jams, jellies, butters and curds; and whole fruits and veggies - and each offers at least two ?Canning Classic? recipes with variation ideas.